The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-09
AUSTRIA WON'T BE RASH.
a Grapple with Russia to be Avoided
as Long as Possible

as Long as Possible.
PEsTH, Dec. Sin the best informed
circles the situation arising from the re-
enforcement of Russian troops in Poland is
not regarded as portending any immediate
danger. Nothing more will be done yet
beyond the sending of warning to Russia
that Austria is watchful and will not leave
unanswered any further military measures
that Russia may take. Austria will
not precipitate counter measures because
she does not desire to leave Russia without
a loophole or to give her retreat the appear
ance of being due to Austrian menace. 1t
is expected that Austria will grant to Rus
sia a brief delay for furnishing spon-
taneous explanation of the massing of her
troops Meanwhile Austrian preparations
will quietly continue. The press regard
matters in a perfectly calm spirit.
AUSTRIA sTRENGTHING HER FORTS.
VIENNA, Nov. S.-The War Office is TAX
ing measures to permanently increase the
facilities by which troops can be modified,
and TO place Galicia in better position for
defense. The Przemysl fortress, the most
important defense work in the province, is
being surrounded by a net work of rail
roads, and track has been added to the
Hungarian Galician railroad. Other forti-
fications are being erected. These prepara-
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into Galicia at the shortest notice. No
extra force will be stationed in Galicia.
THE MILITARY COUNCIL.
Emperor Francis Joseph presided to-day
at the Military Council Count Kalnoky,
the Imperial Prime Minister, was also pres
ent. 1t was decided not to summon
the delegations for the present,
as Russia has apparently stopped
her menacing movements. Measures
for the mobilization of troops were arranged
which will be Immediately adopted, should
Russia continue massing troops on the from
tier The public is not unduly excited, but
it is resolved to meet any attack that may
be made with flrmness. In leading cities,
the idea that Austria intends to give Russia
provocation for war, is repudiated
The Emperor has summoned another Mil
itary Council for tomorrow. Col. Zujeff,
the Russian military attache here. has been
summoned to ST. Petersburg.
RUssIA's PACIFIC PROFESSIONS.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. Swell informed
persons assert that the Russian Govern
ment's intentions are entirely pacific, and
that public opinion III Russia is also in favor
of peace. Predictions of an approaching
conflict between Russia and Austria are
more unjustifiabe after the recent Imperial
meeting at Berlin, as the rapprochement
then effected can but contribute
to the general peace by involving
Austria in similar pacific developments.
The Russian movements on the frontier CON
sist merely of the dispatchng thither of a
division Of cavalry, not with an aggressive
idea, but for the protection of certain
localities. The city of Lublin is exposed to
attacks by an enemy, against which pru-
dence recommends that provision be made
in view of the important military prepara-
tions now proceeding in Austria.
RUSSIA REFUSES A LOAN.
LONDON, Dec o, A. M.-The Paris cor
respondent of the Times learns that the
Russian government has just refused the
offer of Partisan syndicate to guarantee
the raising of a loan of $3.50, 100000. This
action, he says, is proof of Russia's pacific
intentions.
The Standard gives some supplementary
information relative to the forged Bismarck
letters. 1t says that the letters
sent back to Prince Bismarck from
Russia consisted of two series
diplomatic messages in the usual
form and confidential letters to the Gar
alone The purpose of the letters seem
to have been two-fold: To stimulate the
Gar against Germany and to create good
will bet tween the Car and Prince Ferdinand
of Bulgaris A prominent member of the
Cars family, who is connected with the
Orleans family, is implicated in the plot.